Historic Center of Lima, Peru — Part 1

Plaza San Martin

The Golden Princess departed San Martin shortly after our return from our excursion to Islas Ballestas. The next morning we arrived at the seaport of Callao, which serves Lima, the capital of Peru. The architecture here is stunning. Here you see some of the buildings surrounding Plaza San Martin:

Plaza San Martin

Plaza San Martin

Lima is also famous for its balconies, many of which date back to when Peru was a Viceroyalty of Spain. Here are some examples:

Example of Lima’s fa...